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Twilight (Le Crépuscule)

Charles-Philippe Blache

1894

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Twilight (Le Crépuscule) is a 1894 ink by Charles-Philippe Blache, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Charles-Philippe Blache
When & what style?: 1894 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a single figure standing alone in a dim, hazy space. The person is small in the center, their arms slightly raised, almost lost in the soft, muted colors around them. The background blends into a pale, smoky tone, with no clear shapes or details—just a quiet, fading light. The figure’s position and the dreamy atmosphere suggest a moment caught between day and night. The artist used smooth, blended colors to create a sense of calm, almost like looking through a foggy window. Next, look up lithography to see how this print was made.